How do i convert a metric file and all toolpaths to inch in gibbscam?

markp · Aug 11, 2017

Trying to convert a metric gibbscam file to inch and also convert all the toolpaths at the same time. I looked in the user manual and searched online and seems theres no way to do this that is documented. I see how to import a metric part and use shrinkwrap but no info on doing this with an actual gibbs file. Anyone know the trick?

len_1962 · Aug 11, 2017

markp said:
Trying to convert a metric gibbscam file to inch and also convert all the toolpaths at the same time. I looked in the user manual and searched online and seems theres no way to do this that is documented. I see how to import a metric part and use shrinkwrap but no info on doing this with an actual gibbs file. Anyone know the trick?

just switch your CNC over to metric is the easiest and run the parts.

WILLEO6709 · Aug 11, 2017

there should be a radio button in the post process dialog to choose output units regardless of file units.

markp · Aug 11, 2017

Its a DMU50V so to switch over to mm, you need to set a parameter then restart and reinitialize the tool changer and update all the tool lengths manually.

len_1962 said:
just switch your CNC over to metric is the easiest and run the parts.

markp · Aug 11, 2017

Yes, some gibbs posts can output either, this is a custom 5 axis post and it only outputs what is set in part setup dialog. In the post dialog, the in-metric buttons are greyed out.

WILLEO6709 said:
there should be a radio button in the post process dialog to choose output units regardless of file units.

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